Obligatory only for those who can afford it financially as well as physically, Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia is the fifth and final pillar of Islam. Liable to be performed at least once in a lifetime, it occurs annually in the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah but with the raging of the coronavirus currently, Hajj for this year stands cancelled. Raising the bar of humanity in times of Corona, Abdurrahman and his wife were seen using their Hajj savings to feed the needy. Also Read - Uttar Pradesh News: Kanpur IG Mohit Agarwal Pays Fine For Not Wearing Mask in Public

Even as migrant labourers, stuck in different parts of the country due to the lockdown, prepare to leave for their native states after the Centre gave permission for their interstate movement, the Karnataka government on Friday urged them to stay as it prepares to resume economic activities in the state. With eight new cases today, Karnataka’s COVID-19 tally stands at 565, including 21 casualties and 229 patients who have been cured.

Karnataka intends to start economic activites in the state, except in containment zones, from May 4 which is a day after the second phase of the nationwide lockdown is scheduled to end.